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Prism Help Maximise the Value of ICT Businesses

Posted on Mar 25, 2010 in Articles

Specialists in providing extensive support and advice on all aspects of buying and selling businesses, including exit readiness planning, Prism Corporate Broking, are holding a FREE ½ day seminar for ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) professionals to help maximise the value of their businesses. The...

The Bribery Act 2010 – Are There Implications for M&A Transactions?

Posted on Feb 02, 2010 in Articles

By Paul Whittingham, Ashton Graham Solicitors The new Bribery Act is likely to come into force in April this year and is a hot topic in boardrooms and the media at the moment. In fact, anti-corruption legislation has been with us since the 19th century...

Prism Sell Security Firm

Posted on Jan 12, 2010 in Articles

Successful network and end point security specialists Metadigm Limited has been sold to a management buy in team. The sale, facilitated by Prism, allows the Managing Director to pursue other ventues. The new owners, Nick Scot and Jason Simper, formed Blend IT Group as a...

Prism Appoint New Chairman

Posted on Dec 15, 2009 in Articles

We have appointed a new and highly experienced non-executive Chairman to our team. Robert Ferguson, a Chartered Accountant who until recently worked as the Senior Partner for KPMG East Anglia, joins our team having taken the decision to retire from the global professional services company....

Prism has announced the sale of web based company Battery Force to Supreme Imports

Posted on Dec 13, 2009 in Articles

Prism has facilitated the sale of one of the UK’s leading online battery retailers to one of the largest trade distributors of branded batteries. Husband and wife team Christian and Barbara Karg established Battery Force and within just six years turned it into a highly...

ICT Seminar Success – Maximise the Value of Your Business

Posted on Dec 10, 2009 in Articles

In November 2009 we held our London seminar entitled ‘Maximise the Value of your ICT Business‘ at the Honourable Artillery Company’s headquarters in the City. For owners/managers of ICT businesses and associated intermediaries, the aim of the seminar was to advise delegates on...

Buying a Distressed Business

Posted on Sep 16, 2009 in Articles

As briefly mentioned in last month’s newsletter, this month we look at the opportunities that arise from buying a distressed business. Chris McKay, a Chartered Accountant, licensed insolvency practitioner and an Associate at McTear Williams & Wood, highlights the...

Prism Facilitate Sale of RapidHost Ltd to Innovise plc

Posted on Aug 14, 2009 in Articles

Prism has announced the sale of RapidHost Ltd, an internet hosting, backup and email services company to the fast growing software solutions and IT services provider, Innovise plc (AIM: INNO).

Prism publishes market research report into M&A in the ICT sector

Posted on Nov 01, 2008 in Articles

Prism recently commissioned a research project into M&A in the ICT sector, specifically concerning medium sized companies (£0.5m to £10m turnover range). The research looked at attitudes towards succession and growth, the basis for valuations and the thinking underlying sales and acquisitions. We have just...

Sale of SysAdmins

Posted on Apr 01, 2008 in Articles

Prism Corporate Broking has advised Systems Administrators Limited in the sale of 100% of the share capital to Clearsprings (Management) Limited, a leading provider of accommodation and support services in the UK. Established in 1999, SysAdmins is a managed IT services group now employing over...